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A Sharp Intake of Breath is a British sitcom starring David Jason, Jacqueline Clarke, Richard Wilson and Alun Armstrong which ran from 1977 to 1981. It was made for the ITV network by ATV and recorded at their Elstree Studios. The opening titles featured cartoons by Mel Calman.
Original Release
07/25/1977
Cast
Name | Character |
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David Jason | Peter Barnes |
Jacqueline Clarke | Sheila Barnes |
Richard Wilson | Basil Dawson / Dad / Dr. Condon / Dr. Macburney / Henshaw / Jack Wainwright / Mr. Cotterill / Mr. Fitch / Mr. Fraser / Mr. Kerr / Mr. Myers / Mr. Ramskill / Perkins / Police Doctor / Rev. Ernest Plummley / Superintendent Redway |
Alun Armstrong | Albert / Alec / Arthur Clegg / Barry / Brian / Frank Grant / Jack Dyson / Jackson / Les Buckley / Simon Wilson / Terry / Wilson |
Maggie Jones | Jean / Mrs. Gladys Craig / Mrs. Wilson / Phyllis / Sister Macklin |
Malcolm Storry | Cyril Potts / Man with 'Leg' / Tommy / Wilf |
Bella Emberg | Doris / Mrs. Casey / Mrs. Jackson |
Margaret Courtenay | Sheila's Mother / Receptionist |
Bunny May | Terry / Gordon |
Diana Malin | Miss Jenkins / Secretary / Woman on Train |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Wheels | Sunday, 11 January 1981 |
2 | Match of the Day | Sunday, 18 January 1981 |
3 | The Train Now Standing | Sunday, 25 January 1981 |
4 | While the Cat's Away | Sunday, 01 February 1981 |
5 | The Weekend | Sunday, 08 February 1981 |
6 | Rear Window | Sunday, 15 February 1981 |
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Directors
Writers
Ronnie Taylor, Vince Powell, Leslie Duxbury, Kenneth Cope
Cast
Name | Character |
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David Jason | Peter Barnes |
Jacqueline Clarke | Sheila Barnes |
Richard Wilson | Basil Dawson / Dad / Dr. Condon / Dr. Macburney / Henshaw / Jack Wainwright / Mr. Cotterill / Mr. Fitch / Mr. Fraser / Mr. Kerr / Mr. Myers / Mr. Ramskill / Perkins / Police Doctor / Rev. Ernest Plummley / Superintendent Redway |
Alun Armstrong | Albert / Alec / Arthur Clegg / Barry / Brian / Frank Grant / Jack Dyson / Jackson / Les Buckley / Simon Wilson / Terry / Wilson |
Maggie Jones | Jean / Mrs. Gladys Craig / Mrs. Wilson / Phyllis / Sister Macklin |
Malcolm Storry | Cyril Potts / Man with 'Leg' / Tommy / Wilf |
Bella Emberg | Doris / Mrs. Casey / Mrs. Jackson |
Margaret Courtenay | Sheila's Mother / Receptionist |
Bunny May | Terry / Gordon |
Diana Malin | Miss Jenkins / Secretary / Woman on Train |
Michael Stainton | Arthur / Johnson |
Arthur White | Alf / Bert |
Cyril Appleton | P.C. / Policeman |
Gordon Salkilld | Barman / Porter |
Harry Littlewood | Barman / Ticket Inspector |
Patricia Brake | Sheila Barnes |
Bryan Pringle | George Manson |
Glynn Edwards | Mr. Smith |
Norman Chappell | Thompson |
Anthony Dawes | Martin |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Les Chatfield | Producer |
Stuart Allen | Producer |